Sunday, July 11, 2021

Cilla Black [RIP] - Discography

Cilla Black

Born: May 27, 1943 - Died: August 1, 2015
R.I.P.
Who was the second biggest-selling music star to come out of Liverpool after the Beatles? It wasn't Gerry & the Pacemakers or Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas, nor was it the Searchers. It was Cilla Black, a onetime coat-check girl from the Cavern Club who was still learning to sing with confidence, forget developing a technique, just about the time that the Beatles were cutting their first EMI record.

Cilla Black holds a unique position in the history of pop music, and the British Invasion. As Brian Epstein's discovery and protégée, she was the first and only important female performer to emerge from Liverpool in the heyday of the British beat boom. In conjunction with Epstein's management and George Martin's production skills, she became a formidable ballad singer, her hits lasting longer than any Epstein clients other than the Beatles. And she became one of the most beloved pop/rock performers in England during the late '60s and '70s, and one of the country's most popular television stars.

16 comments:

JohnM said...

I don't know about only female Artist to emerge from Liverpool in that era. Beryl Marsden was highly regarded by the aficionados. Certainly she is all but forgotten today so maybe your qualifier "important" is correct.

Ozzieguy said...

Hello JohnM
Somewhere among my collection I have an album of her.
I met Beryl back in 1973 I think it was in Liverpool.
A very lovely person and a fantastic voice.

Vera Lane said...

Thank you for all the mighty music. was wondering if you had some albums by Eddie Grant.
Vera xx

Ozzieguy said...

Hello Vera,
Sorry, no I do not have any of Eddy Grant, however I know my old friend and my ex drummer does, so, I shall ask him if he can share it/them with me.
Regards
Ozzieguy

PB said...

She wasn't related to Gerry Marsden was she?

Ozzieguy said...

I am not sure PB however I don't think she was as she was born Beryl Hogg.

Vera Lane said...

hi Ozzieguy.
Thank you for getting back to me' Actually i did have Eddy Grant albums but lost them all when a hard/drive i had thousands of albums on died on me, Oh boy did i learn a sorry lesson, I Now back up everything. Thanks again for all you do here on this blog xx

Ozzieguy said...

Hello Vera,
How awful losing stuff off of HDs, I have spoken to my friend as promised and he is getting the LPs to me soon.
One I get them I will add to the blog for you.
Many thanks Vera for your kind words.

Best Wishes
Ozzie

Mel said...

what a fantastic collection - all the albums I couldn't afford to buy back in the 60s, aged 10! when I was an avid fan. Thanks

Ozzieguy said...

Thank you Mel and I also am a fan of Cilla.
Sorry that you had to wait so long to hear them LOL

Best Wishes
Ozzieguy

PB said...

There was Cilla and Petula, and back in the distance there was everyone else.

Ozzieguy said...

Oh so true PB.

Kim Clark said...

Wow, thank you again for the music. I just discovered some real gems here that I had missed before. Cilla's version of "Aquarius" is phenomenal!

Ozzieguy said...

Very welcome Kim.

Anonymous said...

You are doing a great job with these valuable albums. And its free. Thank you very much my friend. Keep going, thanks for everything. Youa re doing a great job for archive lovers like me.

Ozzieguy said...

Thank you Anonymous person of your lovely words to me and thank you for your appreciation.